Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon
Dr. Joseph D Phillips is working as Professor in Department of Surgery, Section of Thoracic Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon. Dr. Joseph D Phillips had many publications in various national and international journals and also serves as Editorial board member and reviewer for many international professional journals.
Mini Review
Long-term Smoking Cessation of Preoperative Cessation Programs: A Mini-Review
Author(s): Joseph D Phillips*
Smoking increases the perioperative risks of surgery and millions of smokers undergo major operations each year. Few studies
in the literature related to preoperative smoking cessation programs have data regarding long-term rates of abstinence. This
article reviews the long-term (≥ 12 months) quit rates of preoperative smoking cessation programs. .. View more»